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- Sun Jun 16, 2019 2:33 pm
- Forum: Introduce Yourselves
- Topic: New to the wob
- Replies: 21
- Views: 15840
Re: New to the wob
Sure he'll be back, he's really into his old motors.
- Thu Jun 06, 2019 1:55 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: MGB GT fettling
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 245978
Re: Scruffy's Scrappers
My money would be on the 309 too. The couple of old Fords I had were strong engine and gearbox/drivetrain wise but typically for them dissolved at a rapid rate.
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:25 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: MGB GT fettling
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 245978
Re: Scruffy's Scrappers
Lovely. My sole 405 was a 1995 glxd turbo estate. I Was a sometime passenger in it for a few years before buying it. I was astonished by the ride quality and just how chuckable and responsive it was whilst holding onto my passenger seat whilst cornering. N170VRW. Brilliant thing. I totally agree. I...
- Wed Jun 05, 2019 11:18 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: MGB GT fettling
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 245978
Re: Scruffy's Scrappers
Bit like my SRi spec. Good for the time. I have got a sunroof but it’s seized shut. Still at least it doesn’t leak This one must have been garaged most of its life and thankfully the sunroof works perfectly, touch wood because Peugeot. During the winter months I always make sure I wind the all the ...
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:26 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: MGB GT fettling
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 245978
Re: Scruffy's Scrappers
I have never actually seen an srdt. I guess that will be a keeper then.? Definitely, just wish I had somewhere I could mothball it for pennies and use it on decent days only. I could really do with a 405 estate instead. AFAIK it's basically an SRi with a derv lump and drum brakes on the back instea...
- Tue Jun 04, 2019 1:14 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: 405 fails MOT repairs in hand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7537
Re: 405 fails MOT repairs in hand
Those cars are lucky they landed with you, the vast majority of people would have had them shredded by now. I know you don't like diesels but the lack of cats is certainly an advantage in avoiding big bills.
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:50 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: 405 fails MOT repairs in hand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7537
Re: 405 fails MOT repairs in hand
Ouch! Poor maintenance by previous owners or just a bit of bad luck with a few things stacking up at once?
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:41 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: 405 fails MOT repairs in hand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7537
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:38 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: MGB GT fettling
- Replies: 1044
- Views: 245978
MGB GT fettling
I thought it might be good to add a bit of content of my own to the forum so here's a brief summary of a few pieces of shite I've helped save over the last couple of years and my current daily jalopy. https://i.imgur.com/RGQMPhF.jpg https://i.imgur.com/OaAgDzC.jpg https://i.imgur.com/vBHUdMw.jpg htt...
- Mon Jun 03, 2019 6:07 pm
- Forum: Motorised Conveyances
- Topic: 405 fails MOT repairs in hand
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7537
Re: 405 fails MOT repairs in hand
Great to know another one is getting a bit of love